Help 345m...WoW

lucky.clover7 · Sep 26, 2005, 03:50 AM

hi I have a sony vaio laptop (PCG-FRV37) its pretty nice, It came with 512 ram but I up'ed it to 1gb, I know it has a 345m and my question is, dealing with world of warcraft. this computer is great and everything, execpt I can't seem to get my settings right and not lag without my graphics looking crappy. I really need some help would the driver from omega be the best one for me if so, maybe tell me some settings to change to were I could kick my graphics to look good and still play nicely without lag...Thanks a ton guys

Ferret_Style · Sep 26, 2005, 04:18 PM

what are the specs... IE what video card?

lucky.clover7 · Sep 26, 2005, 10:49 PM

The graphics card is a Radeon 345m I believe? Maybe I'm looking at the wrong thing?

Quote:

Name RADEON IGP 34xM (Omega 2.6.53)
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4337&SUBSYS_8158104D&REV_00\4&193 0D262&0&2808
Adapter Type RADEON IGP 340M AGP (0x4337), ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 2.6.53) compatible
Adapter Description RADEON IGP 34xM (Omega 2.6.53)
Adapter RAM 64.00 MB (67,108,864 bytes)
Installed Drivers ATI2DVAG.DLL
Driver Version 6.14.10.6553
INF File oem4.inf (ati2mtag_RS200M section)
Color Planes 1
Color Table Entries 4294967296
Resolution 1024 x 768 x 60 hertz
Bits/Pixel 32
Memory Address 0xF0000000-0xF7FFFFFF
I/O Port 0x0000A000-0x0000AFFF
Memory Address 0xE0500000-0xE05FFFFF
IRQ Channel IRQ 11
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\ati2mtag.sys (6.14.10.6553, 1.18 MB (1,241,088 bytes), 7/18/2005 9:36 PM)

Thanks for anyhelp...That is my system info on display? I dunno you tell me

daedal · Sep 26, 2005, 11:45 PM

Well it's an on-board video card so I'm not too sure how high you'll be able to crank up those settings. Then again, I don't know much about mobiles but just thought I'd throw in my two cents.

swimtech · Sep 27, 2005, 03:34 AM

Your laptop is a pretty strong unit actually. I'm thinking your 'lag' problem has more to do with your internet connection and/or programs running in the backround than your hardware settings... What is your internet connection method (modem, cable, DSL, etc...) and speed? Also, could you describe a little better what the 'lag' is? Finally, what programs are running in the backround while you are gaming online?

lucky.clover7 · Sep 27, 2005, 08:44 PM

I usually only have AIM going, but by lag I mean I get about 8 FPS, when good running is about 20, and thats a HUGE difference...When I hit the resolution to 1024X768 I get the 8 fps...I run DSL I'm not sure how fast it is, I don't exactly know how to check my connection speed...and sup of the graphic options arn't even aviable..Like the shaders and the "Death Effect" different stuff that I wish I had

lucky.clover7 · Sep 29, 2005, 02:45 AM

I think the problem is my FPS is there any specific way that can be helped? Anyone care to talk to me 1:1 with me about this maybe over aim or something

Ferret_Style · Sep 29, 2005, 03:44 PM

Honestly with wow ... you really need a dedicated video card... it is a killer. Even on my x 800 i get stuters when in cities with lots of people. It is more of the game then the system. I can run it on my 32mb 9000 mobility but i have to turn everything down and forget going into town. That is with ANY driver.

ohh and Ctrl+R shows your FPS in wow... i think... lol forget.

lucky.clover7 · Oct 1, 2005, 06:03 PM

Yeah but isn't it true that its like impossible to upgrade your vid card in a laptop? If not lemmie know because I'll be doing that asap

lucky.clover7 · Oct 6, 2005, 09:21 PM

/bump

swimtech · Oct 6, 2005, 09:42 PM

Has WoW ever run better on your unit? If it has, what changes have been made since the game was running well?

samalmo · Oct 13, 2005, 10:05 PM

I have same laptop as OP, and same graphics card, I also upgraded the memory to 1 gb, and went into bios and increased video card memory from 64 to 128, I also am using the latest OmegaDrivers, I get the same FPS as the OP and am tired of it, can anyone please post any solutions for this video chipset? Is tehre any 3rd party programs that allow you to tweek the video card settings?

Sep 26, 2005, 03:50 AM	#1
lucky.clover7 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Help 345m...WoW hi I have a sony vaio laptop (PCG-FRV37) its pretty nice, It came with 512 ram but I up'ed it to 1gb, I know it has a 345m and my question is, dealing with world of warcraft. this computer is great and everything, execpt I can't seem to get my settings right and not lag without my graphics looking crappy. I really need some help would the driver from omega be the best one for me if so, maybe tell me some settings to change to were I could kick my graphics to look good and still play nicely without lag...Thanks a ton guys

Sep 26, 2005, 11:45 PM	#4
daedal Uber Coffee Drinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 2,250 Rep Power: 0	Well it's an on-board video card so I'm not too sure how high you'll be able to crank up those settings. Then again, I don't know much about mobiles but just thought I'd throw in my two cents. __________________

Sep 27, 2005, 03:34 AM	#5
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Your laptop is a pretty strong unit actually. I'm thinking your 'lag' problem has more to do with your internet connection and/or programs running in the backround than your hardware settings... What is your internet connection method (modem, cable, DSL, etc...) and speed? Also, could you describe a little better what the 'lag' is? Finally, what programs are running in the backround while you are gaming online? __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Oct 6, 2005, 09:42 PM	#11
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Has WoW ever run better on your unit? If it has, what changes have been made since the game was running well? __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Sep 27, 2005, 08:44 PM	Thread Starter #6
lucky.clover7 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I usually only have AIM going, but by lag I mean I get about 8 FPS, when good running is about 20, and thats a HUGE difference...When I hit the resolution to 1024X768 I get the 8 fps...I run DSL I'm not sure how fast it is, I don't exactly know how to check my connection speed...and sup of the graphic options arn't even aviable..Like the shaders and the "Death Effect" different stuff that I wish I had

Sep 29, 2005, 02:45 AM	Thread Starter #7
lucky.clover7 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I think the problem is my FPS is there any specific way that can be helped? Anyone care to talk to me 1:1 with me about this maybe over aim or something

Oct 1, 2005, 06:03 PM	Thread Starter #9
lucky.clover7 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Yeah but isn't it true that its like impossible to upgrade your vid card in a laptop? If not lemmie know because I'll be doing that asap

Oct 6, 2005, 09:21 PM	Thread Starter #10
lucky.clover7 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	/bump

Oct 13, 2005, 10:05 PM	#12
samalmo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I have same laptop as OP, and same graphics card, I also upgraded the memory to 1 gb, and went into bios and increased video card memory from 64 to 128, I also am using the latest OmegaDrivers, I get the same FPS as the OP and am tired of it, can anyone please post any solutions for this video chipset? Is tehre any 3rd party programs that allow you to tweek the video card settings?